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"For this end, we must be knit together, in this work, as one man"(Winthrop 1630)

American identity is strong based off of patriotism because America cannot have an identity without supporters who love the flag and what it stands for. The quote shares Winthrop's hopes to be a close patriotic community with similar goals in mind. The patriotism in America after major events such as 9/11 and the bombing of Pearl Harbor show what America is really made of and what they can accomplish.

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"We must delight in each other; make others’ conditions our own; rejoice together, mourn together, labor and suffer together, always having before our eyes our commission and community in the work, as members of the same body."(Winthrop 1630)

The quote explains Winthrop's desire to unify the nation so that any attack may be trampled. After tragic events in American history, when America could have torn itself apart, it unified even more a pulled itself together to withstand some of the greatest challenges in history. American identity is one of the strongest bonds when unified.

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"when ten of us shall be able to resist a thousand of our enemies; when He shall make us a praise and glory that men shall say of succeeding plantations"(Winthrop 1630)

The quote speaks to the aspirations of Winthrop to be able to withstand the fearless which our enemies may throw at us. In the national anthem of America the last line is, "the home of the brave" which is a huge factor in the identity of America because without the brave protestors, soldiers, and dissidents, America would not be the prosperous and beautiful country it is today. American Identity is that of brave people who have fought tooth and nail to build our great country to stand the test of time.

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"For we must consider that we shall be as a city upon a hill. The eyes of all people are upon us"(Winthrop 1630)

Ronald Reagan famously quoted John Winthrop in his farewell address to let the Americans know that America is a city upon ahill and other countries look to out identity for help and guidance. The American Identity is one which some immigrants want to learn and countries want apart of. America is a leader in the world and will continue to be one as long as out flag flies high, and other countries will look to us for support.

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"I passed through towns with familiar names, through the pine forests and down to the prairie, and then to Vietnam, where I was a solider, and then home again"(O'Brien 1990)

One of Americas most prominent traits is perseverance. O'Brien attempts to run away to Canada but cannot get himself to cross the border. instead he enlists int he military to do his duty and persevere through uncertain times. America has participated in many bloody wars and violent reforms in its history and each time America has come back stronger. America does not cower when struck, it strikes back ten times as hard to let the enemy know we are not to be messed with.